Gallery: Worksop Town 3-0 Clipstone FC (03/02/2018)

 The Tigers immediately start the game on the front foot.

 Numerous attacks come from the left for Worksop.

 Mitch Husbands looks to control the ball in the box.

 The home side push hard in the early stages.

 The Worksop players celebrate Mitch Husbands' opening goal (1/2).

 The Worksop players celebrate the opening goal (2/2).

 Charlie Baird scores Worksop's second goal in quick succession, 2-0.

 The players celebrate doubling the lead.

 Play is driven forward.

 A Clipstone player attempts a flying challenge...

 ...But the Worksop player comes away unscathed...

 ...Before eventually being upended just outside the box.

 Lee Hill of Worksop Town.

 The home side again bring the ball into Clipstone's half.

 Clipstone regain possession.

 A hard-fought battle in the centre of the park.

 A last ditch block sends a Worksop shot out for a corner.

 An acrobatic challenge.

 Man-of-the-match Jack Holden charges across Clipstone's midfield.

 The home side push hard for a third goal at the start of the second-half.

 Clipstone look to clear the danger.

Conditions worsen as the second-half goes on.

Gallery: Handsworth Parramore 0-3 AFC Mansfield (27/01/2018)

A Mansfield defender clears the ball.

Handsworth look to bring the ball down in midfield.

Megs!

Mansfield retain possession at the back.

The ball is held in midfield.

Jamie Green looks to build an attack.

Mansfield clear their lines again.

Parramore put more pressure on the opposition's defence.

Mansfield earn a free-kick in the middle of the park.

Another attack soon follows for Handsworth though.

Handsworth captain Jon Froggatt.

An effort on-goal for Handsworth.

Froggatt looks to start a Handsworth attack...

...And successfully plays the ball out to the wing.

Alex Rippon receives the ball in the box...

...And controls it well.

Jon Froggatt tries to work a shot on goal.

The Bulls look to play their way out from the back.

One of numerous battles in a physical game.

A cross comes in from the right.

Gallery: Worksop Town 1-1 Penistone Church (23/12/2017)

Last weekend, I decided to attend the NCEL Premier Division fixture between Worksop Town and Penistone Church at Sandy Lane. I also took my camera to the match, but unfortunately its quality once again restricted me to shooting just the first-half.

Below are a selection of images from the first-half:

The teams prepare for a minute's silence to honour the passing of a Worksop Town legend.

 The Worksop players line up before the minute's silence.

The captains shake hands before kick-off.

A Worksop player picks up the ball...

...And looks to lead an attack on the Penistone defence.

One of the many aerial duels of the game.

Worksop attack down the wing again.

Possession is held in midfield.

'Look up!'

Eyes on the prize.

It was not long after this point that conditions became too dark for me to shoot in. 

Gallery: Harrogate Railway Athletic 1-6 Pontefract Collieries

Last weekend, I decided to attend the NCEL Premier Division fixture between Harrogate Railway Athletic and Pontefract Collieries at Station View. I also chose to take my camera along to the game as this allowed me to practice my sports photography.

During the game, I encountered a number of problems which made it difficult for me to capture the images I desired. A large shadow was the major issue as it draped itself over most of the pitch and therefore cast the players into shade. Getting down to pitch level was also a problem as the terracing behind the goal was slightly raised, meaning that more grass made it into the shots than I would have preferred. Unfortunately, my camera is nowhere near the level of a professional photographers' and so, after the sun had set, I could no longer continue to shoot. 

Despite this, I have a small selection of photos that I'm quite pleased with: 

The high-paced tempo of the game is set early on.

This soon results in Pontefract open the scoring after just seven minutes (0-1).

The Pontefract players celebrate their opening goal (0-1).

Ponte double the lead with a long-range effort (0-2).

The Harrogate players appear dejected as Pontefract celebrate their second goal (0-2).

A scramble in the box sees Harrogate Railway clear their lines from a corner.

 Harrogate's No. 10 is given a talking to by the referee.

The Colls' players celebrate their third goal of the afternoon... (0-3).

...And are soon joined by more of their team mates (0-3).

 Pontefract look to further extend their lead.

Another attack soon follows.

A Pontefract player looks to keep the ball in play...

...But a Harrogate defender sees out the danger.

It was unfortunately at this point where the limitations of my camera (and lens) meant that conditions became too dark to shoot in, and so I decided to put my camera away.